A note to Grandma, From: Drew

The seal is a gift from Grandma.  This is Andrew sleeping this morning.

Grandma:  I have found Andrew this way most mornings - sleeping with his seal very close.  (He's pulled it close.)   

Andrew prefers mostly musical toys, or light up toys, so this is unusual.

Thank you, Grandma!!

Georgetown 50th Reunion

Today, Ava, Collin and I took Grannie to her 50th Class Reunion at Georgetown.  We had a fun morning, taking part in the parade, sightseeing on campus and enjoying a family picnic lunch.

Amelia, Dave and Grandma in SAN FRANSISCO!!

Dave and Grandma took Amelia to San Fransisco to attend the wedding of Frank and Susan.  Here's a review in pictures.

A tour of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) by the bride, Susan.  A great view of the Golden Gate Bridge. 

Amelia meets Darth Vader.  She's giving him a fist pump.

At Fisherman's Wharf - close to the hotel.

A tour of the aquarium at Fisherman's Wharf.

 Of course... a swim..



Grandma & Amelia all pretty for the wedding.

The bride and groom. 

The view from the wedding.

Sunday morning early drive to Muir Woods.

More Muir Woods

Sunday afternoon, a trip to tour Alcatraz.



Grandma and Amelia in jail!!

Memorial Day Weekend

Dave, Amelia & Grandma are in San Fransisco for the weekend for cousin Frank's wedding.   We've been keeping busy back here at home!  It's been unusually chilly here these past few days.

Saturday, we started the day out at Great Falls, MD. 

Then onto Arlington National Cemetary.  We were able to take the driving tour thanks to Andrew!

Ava drew a picture of her sisters and her best friends.  She REALLY misses Amelia. 

On Sunday, we partied at the 5th annual Kee BBQ. We were all loaded up in the car, when we discovered we were missing Pinky.  Thankfully Ava found Pinky!! 

We walked in the "Fun Walk" part of Anna's Epilepsy CURE Walk in Middletown on Monday morning.   

Played in the park afterward!

Can't wait to see Amelia & Dave, and hear all about their trip.  They'll be home tonight at dinnertime.

Handful

Jenna has been quite the "handful" these past few days... very much into making her own rules and doing her own thing... Here are a few examples.

This was this morning..... Jenna as "underwear ninja"...This was to distract the girls from getting dressed for school.

This was yesterday morning... Jenna has packed for and is taking Pinky to California with Grandma, Dad & Amelia.

As I went to send these photos to my computer tonight, I found over 30 photos on my phone that Jenna had taken of me today while I was at my doctor appointment.

The Weekend

Bike Riding Time!

Celebrating Amelia's Adoption Day with a happy cake and our friends, Erin & Eli - all the way from Ohio!

Amelia's 9th Adoption Day!

Dave holding Amelia in Guatemala the day after they first met.

May 2004 

Dave and Amelia today!